Head of Data Innovation & Product Strategy

Ziff Davis, Inc.; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Ookla is seeking a visionary leader to chart the strategy and execution of external data products, APIs, DaaS, and marketplace positioning. Reporting to the Chief Data & Analytics Officer, you will drive monetization of unique connectivity data assets and partner across sales, marketing, product, engineering, and analytics to scale offerings.

The role requires deep data product experience, executive-level communication, and a track record of launching data-as-a-service and API-based products at

Qualifications

• Extensive experience launching and scaling data products and services.
• Proven go-to-market and licensing experience.
• Strong executive communication and cross-functional leadership.
• Experience with Data-as-a-Service, API-based products, or data marketplaces.
• Familiarity with connectivity data markets and commercial data ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute data product and innovation strategy.
• Lead lifecycle from discovery to commercial launch.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and product to drive revenue.
• Oversee data marketplace, external APIs, and licensing decisions.
• Mentor data product managers and teams.
• Ensure alignment with architecture and AI initiatives.

Skills

Data products

Data monetization

APIs

DaaS

Data marketplaces

Executive leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, CS, IS, PM, Eng

Advanced degree preferred

15+ years in data products/PM

7+ years senior product leadership with P&L

Job description

Ookla is seeking a visionary leader to chart the strategy and execution of external data products, APIs, DaaS, and marketplace positioning. Reporting to the Chief Data & Analytics Officer, you will drive monetization of unique connectivity data assets and partner across sales, marketing, product, engineering, and analytics to scale offerings.

The role requires deep data product experience, executive-level communication, and a track record of launching data-as-a-service and API-based products at